South African Airways (SAA) has taken a decision to cease operating between Johannesburg and Abu Dhabi from 01 March 2016. The decision follows extensive analysis and efforts to make the route sustainable over a much shorter period than anticipated. The airline then sought and obtained concurrence from National Treasury after applying for permission to terminate … Read more
fastjet has increased the number of flights on its route between Harare in Zimbabwe and Johannesburg in South Africa in response to strong passenger demand. fastjet will now offer double daily flights on each day of the week – apart from Saturdays – making a total of 26 flights per week on its route between … Read more
Kenya Airways has appointed PJT Partners as the airline’s transaction advisor on its balance sheet restructure and long term capital refinancing, which is part of its turnaround strategy. Kenya Airways GMD and CEO Mbuvi Ngunze said: “PJT Partners is a leading international investment banking firm with strategic airline advisory expertise necessary to counsel on Kenya … Read more
Ethiopian Airlines announced that it will start twice daily flights to Delhi with the latest B737-800 New Generation Sky Interior aircraft, as of March 26, 2016. Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam, Group CEO Ethiopian Airlines, said: “We are pleased to offer our customers a double daily service to Delhi. India being one of the strongest economic muscles … Read more
fastjet’s inaugural flight between Harare in Zimbabwe and Johannesburg in South Africa took off today, Monday 1 February 2016, marking the low-cost airline’s newest international route in Africa. Flight FN8102 departed Harare International Airport at 06h15 and landed in Johannesburg’s O.R. Tambo International Airport at 07h55. The return FN8108 flight from Johannesburg took off at … Read more
Arik Air is resuming flight services from Lagos to Freetown, Sierra Leone from February 23, 2016. Flights from Lagos to Freetown were suspended in July 2014 at the outbreak of the Ebola in some West African nations. The resumed service will entail a new schedule with flights from Lagos to Freetown now routed via Accra, … Read more
Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles, is set for the commencement of a once-per-week, non-stop service between Seychelles and Beijing, the capital and cultural centre of China. The inaugural passenger flight HM887 will take off from Seychelles International Airport at 10:40 am on Tuesday 2 February to arrive in the Chinese … Read more
Air Serv has begun flight operations in Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), to support humanitarian programs in the region. Kalemie is a town on the western shore of Lake Tanganyika in the mineral-rich Katanga Province of the southern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Secessionist violence has created a humanitarian catastrophe in the region … Read more
Airlink announced the re-introduction of air-services between Johannesburg and Nosy Be commencing Sunday 20 March 2016. Flights will operate weekly with a single return flight on Sundays. Initially the service will be on one of Airlink’s fleet of 18 Embraer ERJ 135 regional jet aircraft, and as soon as demand justifies, one of Airlink’s fleet … Read more
Ethiopian Airlines announced that preparations are being finalized to launch service to New York’s JFK airport by the end of June. Ethiopian suspended flights to Newark in 2004 to provide nonstop service from Washington to Addis Ababa, with connections to its network in East, Central and Southern Africa. Ethiopian’s network will once again provide a … Read more